Benjamin Moore

Santa Fe Tan

2097-40

Santa Fe Tan is a deep tan with underlying red and brown tones that produce a warm, earthy reading on surfaces. Its LRV of 24.6 means it absorbs a significant portion of light and performs best in rooms with ample natural exposure. The red undertone becomes more pronounced under warm artificial lighting, while cooler daylight steadies the color closer to a neutral brown.

It pairs effectively with Navajo White and Muslin as lighter companions, and benefits from the contrast provided by Hale Navy on trim or accents. Clay Beige and Golden Straw offer analogous warmth for tonal continuity.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2097-40

Collection

Color Preview

Santa Fe Tan in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Santa Fe Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Santa Fe Tan under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

24.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9F7F73

RGB Decimal

159, 127, 115

RGB Percent

62.4%, 49.8%, 45.1%

HSL

16.4, 18.6%, 53.7%

HSV

16.4, 27.7%, 62.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 20.1%, 27.7%, 37.6%

YIQ

135.2, 22.9, 3.0

XYZ

24.98, 23.79, 19.49

CIE Lab

55.87, 10.48, 11.20

CIE Luv

55.87, 21.16, 13.02

Hunter Lab

48.77, 8.96, 8.44

Decimal

10452851

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Santa Fe Tan Swing Brown Hot Cocoa Andy's Deck

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Santa Fe Tan Poetry in Motion Gobi Desert Venetian Marble

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Santa Fe Tan Stone Blue Iron Frost Neptune's Castle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Santa Fe Tan Old Salem Gray Moss Rose Green Plaza

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Santa Fe Tan Moss Rose Love Poem Cali Lily

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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